Journalists Union of Sikkim AGM dissolves executive committee, sets stage for fresh polls

GANGTOK, :The annual general meeting (AGM) of the Journalists Union of Sikkim (JUS) on Sunday dissolved its outgoing executive committee after the completion of its two-year tenure and initiated the process for electing a new seven-member panel.

The meeting, held at the JUS office here under the chairmanship of JUS president Sujal Pradhan, was attended by members of the union.

Outgoing general secretary N.B. Ghimirey presented a report on the activities and achievements of the executive committee during its two-year tenure, while treasurer Manita Tamang placed the financial report.

Addressing the gathering, Pradhan announced that the tenure of the present executive committee had officially ended and proposed its dissolution. The proposal was unanimously approved by the members.

The general body also constituted an election committee to conduct the election for the new executive committee.

Senior journalist Nita Nirash was appointed chairperson of the election committee and authorised to nominate two more members. The committee has been empowered to announce the election schedule and oversee the entire election process.

The outgoing treasurer will hand over the complete membership records, including details of members who have renewed and those who have not renewed their memberships, to the election committee, according to a resolution adopted at the meeting.

The general body further resolved that members who have not paid their monthly membership fees must clear their dues within the deadline to be fixed by the election committee. Those failing to do so will have their memberships cancelled and will not be eligible to vote in the election.

The election will be held to constitute a seven-member executive committee, the resolutions adopted at the AGM said.